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Ready. Set. Go! Ohio is Ahead in Advanced Mobility.

Whether you are investing in automotive smart mobility, or aerospace and defense Advanced Air Mobility, you can find the resources you need to design, test, and deploy the future of mobility in Ohio. From developing batteries for electric vehicles to providing smart intersections and drone delivery, Ohio has it all.

Here, companies and organizations are actively designing, testing, and deploying advanced mobility because Ohio has the infrastructure in place to immediately put you on roads or in the sky.

So, no matter what stage of development you are in or what you are looking to do, Ohio is ready for you.

Where Do You Specialize?

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Automotive

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Aerospace

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Agility Prime

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What Does it Mean to “Design, Test and Deploy” in Ohio?

Ohio has a leading innovation ecosystem in advanced mobility that makes it possible for you to do everything from research and development to real-world application in the state. Here’s what we mean when we say you can “design, test and deploy” in Ohio.

DESIGN

Airworthiness
Human Factors
Flight Controls
Law & Policy

TEST

Ground-Based Detect & Avoid Test Ranges & Evaluation Areas Ground & Air System Integration

DEPLOY

Manufacturing & Supply Chain Acquisition & Procurement Training & Education

Ready to Get Started? Here’s What’s Next.

Let us put Ohio’s resources to work for you. But before we do, here is what happens first.

SCOPE

Ohio’s collaboration process begins with discussions about your objectives, to identify the best combination of partners, resources and assets to help your team deliver outcomes.

AGREEMENTS

We work with your team to quickly establish agreements and tailer procedures, to get your team started on the ground and in the air in Ohio at the speed of business.

EXECUTION

Our team of experts provide ongoing support throughout your project, with the ability to rapidly adjust and add partners to meet your team’s needs as your project evolves.

Investment Support

Incentives

JobsOhio offers a variety of performance-based incentives to aid companies that are starting, relocating or expanding operations in the state. This funding can support workforce development, research and development, revitalization and other elements to help you grow your business in Ohio.

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Research & Development Center Grant

JobsOhio is committed to supporting pioneers in the state and driving industry-changing innovation. That’s why we created the JobsOhio Research & Development (R&D) Center Grant which includes up to $100 million of overall funding assistance to help facilitate the creation of new R&D centers across Ohio. This grant can help you establish new R&D for your initiatives.

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Sites and Buildings Initiatives

JobsOhio offers multiple initiatives related to site and building development. From readily available sites to help with site upgrades, find the support you need to choose a location, customize the facility and begin operations.

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Team

Jonathan Bridges
Jonathan Bridges
Managing Director
Automotive, Steel and White Goods
+1 614 300 1159
Glenn Richardson
Glenn Richardson
Managing Director
Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace and Aviation
+1 614 300 1378
Tim Sweeney
Tim Sweeney
Director
Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace and Aviation
+1 614 300 1390
Elaine Bryant
Elaine Bryant
Managing Director
Military & Federal
+1 937 229 9085

SkyVision Team Wins AUVSI XCELLENCE Award

The SkyVision team in Ohio – a joint effort between the Air Force Research Laboratory, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, the state of Ohio, and industry partners – has been selected as the first-place winner in the Technology & Innovation (Hardware – Platform) category of the 2020 Association for Unmanned Vehicles Systems International Awards. This recognition reinforces SkyVision’s significant contributions to the field of unmanned aircraft systems technology.

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News

TRC’s New Smart Mobility Advanced Research and Test (SMART) Center is Ready for Action in Ohio

The state-of-the-art testing facility specifically for automated and connected vehicles opens its doors
August 8, 2019

The Transportation Research Center, North America’s largest automotive proving ground, cut the ribbon on its Smart Mobility Advanced Research and Test (SMART) Center. The SMARTCenter is designed to test advanced automotive and mobility technologies in a safe, secure and replicable real-world environment before the vehicles are deployed on public roads and highways.

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Ohio Pushes Aerospace and Aviation Forward with Breakthroughs in Unmanned Aircraft Systems
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Ohio Pushes Aerospace and Aviation Forward with Breakthroughs in Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Ohio offers unparalleled access to talent, resources and partnerships for expanding aerospace businesses
Glenn Richardson, managing director of advanced manufacturing, aerospace and aviation
October 25, 2019

In Ohio, our aerospace and aviation workforce and R&D, academic institutions, hundreds of suppliers and manufacturers, and cutting-edge advancements in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) make the state an unmatched location to expand and develop an aerospace company.

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Pillar
OHIO SUCCESS

Pillar

Pillar Technology prides itself on rapid innovation of the most complex technologies. The tech solutions company is rapidly evolving in its home state and nothing is slowing it down. The company’s latest venture is focused on today’s “space race” and smart mobility. Ohio is playing an important role in supporting Pillar’s momentum.

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Oculii
OHIO SUCCESS

Oculii

Steven Hong had achieved success as a venture capitalist in Silicon Valley after getting his Ph.D. at Stanford. However, when he and his father, Lang Hong, (associate dean and professor of electrical engineering at Wright State University), had an inkling of an idea, he was drawn back to the Midwest. That was the start of Oculii.

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